Jessalyn Simon-Parker

Jessalyn Simon-Parker is a Research and Development Engineer I - Embedded Firmware at Penumbra, Inc., with prior experience as a Research and Development Engineer at Root Applied Sciences, where significant contributions included the development and deployment of spore-capturing devices and the management of an engineering internship program. Jessalyn has expertise in embedded systems engineering, programming in C++, and project management, having redesigned printed circuit boards and integrated IoT features. Previous roles encompass biophysics research, user experience management, and sales and marketing, complemented by a B.A. in Biophysics from Pitzer College. Awards include the Keck Research Grant for biophysics research, demonstrating a strong foundation in engineering and scientific inquiry.